Training on Indian culture for expats

It was common for Indians heading abroad on work assignments to undergo training on the cultures of the countries they were heading to.

India’s booming economy has seen a big increase in expats working here on assignment from their parent countries in the US, Europe and Far East .

The wheel has turned a full circle and we see expats attending programs to help them adapt to the culture in India.

Global firms are recommending such classes for their employees to bridge differences between “home and host country” and absorb culture shocks as they work in the economy considered to be the hottest after China.

After all isn’t getting to master the local culture crucial for success ? Without such training many expats find the culture and environment strange and baffling in comparison with that of their home countries.

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E-Tickets Pick Up In India

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E Tickets, Trends

Most of us have got used to the convenience of e-tickets for air travel. It surprised me to know that India was actually a late entrant to the world of e-tickets.

Under pressure from the global trade body, International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) to move to e-tickets by March 31, 2008, the industry has quickly moved from a low 65% compliance earlier this year to a high of 82.5% as of last month.

IATA is an international trade body, created some 60 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA represents over 240 airlines comprising 94% of the international scheduled air traffic. The organisation also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general.

A paper ticket costs $7-8 for an international transaction and $3-4 for a domestic transaction. Implementing 100% e-ticketing will help the aviation industry globally in saving $3 billion annually.

Training on Indian culture for Expats

It was common for Indians heading abroad on work assignments to undergo training on the cultures of the countries they were heading to.

India’s booming economy has seen a big increase in expats working here on assignment from their parent countries in the US, Europe and Far East .

The wheel has turned a full circle and we see expats attending programs to help them adapt to the culture in India.

Global firms are recommending such classes for their employees to bridge differences between “home and host country” and absorb culture shocks as they work in the economy considered to be the hottest after China.

After all isn’t getting to master the local culture crucial for success ? Without such training many expats find the culture and environment strange and baffling in comparison with that of their home countries.